All Finch West LRT stations and stops completed in Toronto – On-Site Magazine

The Ontario government announced that all stations and stops across the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project have been officially completed, which it says marks a major milestone in the province’s plan to reduce gridlock and bring faster, more reliable transit to northwest Toronto.

“The completion of the Finch West LRT stations signals a pivotal milestone for commuters in communities like Rexdale, Jane-Finch and Humber River-Black Creek,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, the province’s minister of transportation.

With 18 stops across 11 kilometres of new dedicated light rail transit, the Finch West LRT is expected to reduce vehicle traffic and gridlock on Finch Avenue West, moving 46,000 passengers each weekday while bringing 230,000 people closer to a fast and reliable transit system. The LRT will run on a dedicated, primarily street level track every five to seven minutes during peak hours and every seven to 10 minutes during off-peak hours.

“Canadians want to live in affordable, inclusive and sustainable communities,” said the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament, York South—Weston, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. “The completion of all stations and stops in this project demonstrates what can be achieved when all orders of government work together to achieve a common vision.”

The Finch West LRT will offer connections to both local and regional transit including the TTC, GO Transit, Mississauga MiWay, York Region Viva and Brampton Züm transit services. As one of two underground stations, the Finch West Station will connect riders to the TTC’s Line 1.

Light rail vehicles on the line will take approximately 34 minutes to travel from end to end, running primarily at street level with 16 surface level stops in dedicated lanes down the centre of Finch Avenue West.

The ministry of transportation has not announced an official opening date for the line, but with all major construction for the LRT now complete, the project has entered its testing and commissioning phase, with vehicles completing test runs. The system’s new, zero-emissions LRT vehicles can hold up to 300 passengers and can achieve speeds of approximately 60 kilometres per hour.

“Substantial progress continues to be made on the Finch West LRT project. With all major construction completed, we are a step closer to bringing fast, frequent light rail service to northwest Toronto,” said Phil Verster, president and CEO of Metrolinx. “The line will move 46,000 passengers each weekday and provide important transit connections. Work will continue on testing and commissioning activities in preparation for the line opening, including starting TTC operator training.”

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